Old Cultivator and Corn/Bean Seeder -- Menardville Museum, Menard TX
N 30° 55.454 W 099° 47.044
14R E 425087 N 3421468
An old cultivator and automatic corn or bean planter on display outside of the Menardville Museum in Menard Texas
Waymark Code: WMTV9J
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2017
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Blasterz are city folks, but we think we recognize a horse or mule-drawn cultivator and automatic seeder from the 1880s-1900s when we see one.
BK-Huters told us this particular seeder plants corn or beans, and we believe them (and appreciate the identification)! :)
This particular piece of old agricultural equipment is on display outside of the Menardville Museum in Menard, Texas.
Unhelpfully, there is no interpretive sign.
Use or Purpose of Equipment: plowing and seeding crops
Approximate age: 125 years
Still in Use?: No
Location:
Menardville Museum at the old "Frisco" depot at the US 83 and US 190 in Menard
Fee for Access: no
Manufacturer and model: Not listed
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